Learning Botanical Art & Illustration

For artists who would like to take their botanical practice further, perhaps gaining a formal qualification, we recommend the excellent Diploma courses from the Society of Botanical Artists or the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh.

Anenomes
by Jeni Neale

BSBA Courses

It is with regret that the society is unable to run any formal courses in Botanical Art and Illustration at the present time.

This is in part due to the closure of the venue where our courses were held. The society is in discussion on a way forward which may be to hold beginner workshops at our monthly meeting at Stirchley.

Diploma Courses in Botanical Art

SBA Distance Learning Diploma

The Society of Botanical Artists offers a highly regarded ‘Distance Learning Diploma’ open to students anywhere in the world, ideal for students of botanical art who are looking to develop a professional practice. On completion of the diploma, graduates may use DipSBA(Dist) after their name.

www.soc-botanical-artists.org

RBGE Diploma in Botanical Illustration

This Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh certified course hones the many skills you need to capture plants in pencil, pen and watercolour. It runs over two years part-time for the attended course in Edinburgh or three years for the distance learning course. RBGE also offers Certificate and Advanced Certificate courses in Botanical Illustration.

www.rbge.org.uk